Zoo Day

Had to get the classic lion fountain picture.

LOVED the Elephants!

 LOVED Grandma!

Ali liked the elephants but went CRAZY for the monkeys.  Literally! 

Nyah still talks about this carousel ride!

Giraffes are Nyah's one true LOVE!!!!

Train ride.

Obviously they had a good time because they passed as soon as we got in the car...Nyah is riding a giraffe probably named Arla and Ali is sharing a banana with a monkey named Boots.  Sweet dreams my beauties!

Ali turns ONE!!!!!!

It happened ... my spring time chick turned ONE!!  I planned Ali for April because for some reason I really like that month...and also so that she could have Easter themed birthday parties!  Ha...I know it's ridiculous... but that's how I roll!  :)

With Grandma Dahle.

With Grandpa Dahle.

With Uncle Trev.

What could be sweeter than that face?  Really?

We started the party off with frittata and orange rolls for brunch...and then moved to a wild Easter egg hunt outside.  We lucked out with the warmest day of the year so far!  Tied to your partner everyone scattered for eggs full of candy and cold hard cash (ok change.)  :)

Grandma and Grandpa totally scored without even busting a hip!

Auntie Andi was the lucky partner of the BIRTHDAY GIRL!  Those are squeals of delight of her face.  I promise.

After collecting eggs your team busted them open counting money and egg color.

Prizes were awarded for things like the most pink eggs...stakes were high!

Looks like someone has some extra pink eggs up her sleeve.  ;)

Ali cashed in on some great presents!

That doubled as a seat later.

Looks like someone enjoyed her cake.

Ali was very dainty taking small tastes of her cake and offering to share.  I can't believe my baby is ONE!!

March

Blogging has gone from a monthly thing to a quarterly/semi-annual event...sorry.  :)

I came into the living room the other day and Nyah had her and Ali accessorized like this...Ha.

My sweet Ali is always making funny faces she seems so little in these pictures...she is growing up so FAST!

Here is Nyah being so helpful and feeding her little sis.

Hanging out and watching some tv with sipppie cups on tap...what could be better!  Nyah really is the most AMAZING big sister.  I was so nervous to have another baby for how it would affect her...I read all the books, stressed and planned...and in the end she was a natural!  So sweet!

CINDERELLA BALLET

 

My mom took Nyah and I to a Cinderella ballet making all of Nyahs dreams come true!  It really was a magical night.  What a wonderful Grandma!!!!!!!!!!

Nyah was so mesmerized...later she remembered it in crazy detail...I couldn't believe it.

She had to have her picture with the star herself...Cinderella.

oh...and all the other characters too!  :)

My two angels!!  I hear all the time how fast this time goes by and how you will wish you could come back and squeeze your little ones... so I try and soak them up as much as I can.  Moments like this make me wish this time of life could last forever and I try an burn these images deep in my mind so I can have them forever!  I love being a mom soooo much... these two little girls make me so happy (and crazy)!

Swimming with Dad at the sports academy while mom works out.